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PRINTING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 21, 1922 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR. W/4L7 f/e 5. PAYNE M 57 A TTORNEY A i Reissued Mar. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER B. PAYNE, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE TODD COMPANY INC, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PRINTING ArPARATUs.

Original No. 1,593,309, dated July 20, 1926, Serial No. 608,152, filed December '21, 1922.

reissue filed August 26,1927.

ing amounts expressed in words, as distinguished from figures embodying an advantageous arrangement of the type facilitating printing of the legend in relatively small space and in a rapid manner.

Another object is to provide improved manipulative means for selecting "and indicating the type forms given impression,

Another object is to provide in a machine of this'character a construction facilitating.

- a more compact arrangement of type forms,

thereby increasing the number of such forms which may be employed in a machine of convenient size and also the range of work which may be accomplished by the machine.

Other objects are to provide improved operating means for \impressing the selected type forms, for centering the latter in proper relation with the platen, for coordinating the operations of the type carrier and platen and various other improved features comblining vto increase the efficiency of the macnne.

To these and other ends the invention resides in certain improvements and combinations of parts all as will hereinafter be more fully described, the novel features bemg pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the drawings: J

Figure 1 is a central longitudinalsectional elevation of a. machine embodying the present invention partly broken away;

,-Figure 2 i a sectional view of a. portion of the operating means shown in Figure 1 but with the parts in 'diiferent positions;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional elevation of the machine on the line 33 in Figure 1;

Figures i and 5 are similar sectional-views required to make a Application for Serial No. 215,748.

substantially on the line 4" 1 .in Figure 1, but showing the parts in different operating positions;

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6f- 6 in Figure 1; v

F1 gures 7 and 8 are similar sectional views of parts shown in Figure 1 but in difierent operating positions; v

Figure 9 is an end elevation partly in section on the line 3-3 in Figure 1;

Figure 10 is a sectional view on the line 10* 10 in Figure 1; p

- Figures 11 and 12 are similar sectional views substantially on the line 11 -11 in Figure 1, illustrating the centering means in different operating positions;

.Figure 13 is a central sectional View through the type carrier and its shaft;

Figure 14 is a transverse sectional view of the machine showing a modified form of opcrating means; r

Figure 15 is a sectional view substantially on the line lit --15 in Figure 14;

Figures 16, 17 and 18 illustrate ty e plates detached from the carrier and deve' oped;

Figure 19 is a top plan view of the dial and pointer of the type selecting mechanism; and

Figure 20 shows a check having thereon an impression made by the machine.

Similar reference numerals throughout the several views indicate the same parts.

The embodimentof the invention at present preferred as best illustrating the principles involved, comprises a two-part supporting and housing frame formed by a base 25, Figure 1, providing a printing bed .26 above which there is hinged to the base as at 27, Figure'3, a casing 28 in which a rotary type carrier and its associated parts are supported and housed. The platen is in 1 the form of a roller located below the print ing bed and movable through an opening therein for engagement with the underside of the workplacied on the'bed to press the work into contact with the forms on the carrier in the casing above. The present machine, as more fully appears hereafter, is of the general type disclosed in said Letters Patent in which a substantially cylindrical type carrier is shifted to bring its type forms to position for cooperating in-- journalled at its dividually with the platen by a rinting indicated in Figures 16. and 13. The carrier and shaft are formed with key slots .35- and 36, respectively, Figure 13, in Which slots are slidably engaged in the opposite sides of a key or s line 37. The latter is yieldably connecte with the carrier by resilient means comprising springs 38 coiled about the shaft between the spline and lugs 39 on the carrier which slidably embrace the shaft and support the carrier thereon. This construction provides for rotation of the carrier by the shaft through a yieldable spline connection assisting the operation of the type centering means, as morefully appears hereafter. It is apparentfrom this construction that the carrier maybe slid longitudinally on the shaft to bring any of its type forms opposite the platen roller or wheel for individual printing co-acting therewith as hereafter described.

The selective movement of the carrier is effected by a manipulative device comprising in the present instance a shifting means or yoke .40 of substantially inverted U-shape, the spaced arms of which embrace the ends of the carrier and slidably engage its shaft 29. The yoke is prevented from rotating however by a post 41, Figure 6, ex-

tending upwardly and carrying a member 42 working between spaced guides 43 carried by the top of the casing. The yoke is shifted along the shaft to affect the selective movement of the carrier bymeans comprising a bracket 44 fixed on the top of the yoke and extending laterally through a slot in the top of the casing. Pivoted on the bracket as at 45 is a clip 46 having a convenient handle 47. Movement of handle 47 there- "fore shaftsthe carrier to bring any of the type forms opposite the platen. As there is a group or plurality of type forms, howparticular porticn'of the rotation of I 'r'ier during which the des red tyrotated past the platen positi ever, in alignment circumferentially of the carrier means are provided also for selecting from such clrcuniferentially aligned forms orgroup the particular one desired for impression; Such selection in the present character of machine is obtained by bringing he carrier and platen into engagement for means for accomplishing such selectiw main shaft.

and L a movement will now be described in connection with a description of the platen itself. The handle clip 46 has pivotally connected therewith, as at 48, a link 49'pivotally connected at its other end 50 with an extended port-ion 51 of a plate 52 pivotally supported on yoke 40 b a bearing 53 surrounding the ertical movement of handle 47 thus serves to pivotally adjust or rock plate 52 to one of three positions determined. by a toothed dog 54 pivoted on the plate and engaging a pin 55 on the yoke, the dog being actuatedby a' spring 56 connecting it with the plate. The latter has a slot 57 therein, the sides of which engage opposite sides of an elongated rail 58 on a second or rock shaft 59 supported in bearings 60 on the casing. Shaft 59 at the other end thereof adjacent the rear of the machine carries a. plate 61 having a cam slot 62 therein in which is engaged a pin 63 on a clip 64 pivotally supported as at 65 on a bracket 66 carried by the casing. Clip 64 has a part engaging in a circumferential groove 67 in a sleeve 68 splined on the main shaft. The

sleeve is provided with three cams 69, 7O

and 71 having substantially the same profile I formed by a high circular portion concentrio with the shaft but of relatively short length rising gradually at one end from the shaft and terminating at the other in an abrupt .shoulder as shown. Pivotal movement of the selecting handle 47 through the mechanism described above serves to shift cam sleeve 68 along the main shaft to bring one or the other of its cams opposite and into position for actuating a follower 72, Figure 10, formed by the curvedupper end of a plate 7 3 having a bifurcatedlower end supported on and loosely embracing the shaft 74 which is journalled in the base for op crating the platen. Shaft 74 has fixed thereon a yoke. 75 extending on opposite sides of the shaft and carrying set screws 76 cooperating with wings77 on an arm 78 pivoted on the shaft and extending upwardly through an opening in the printing bed.

The upper end of this arm is slotted as at 7 9 adjustabl'y clamped as by. means of a bolt 80 to the follower arm 7 3. The latter is thus adjustable toward and from or radially of the platen shaft 74, or substantially along the path of the cams, 69, 70 and 71,- for-varying the time of coaction therewith. It is apparent also that arm 78 may be swung about the platen shaft as a pivot to carry the follower 72 toward and from the'profiles of the cams for varying the amplitude of the rocking movement imparted by the cams to the platen shaft. Theadjustmcntof the cams to bring one or the other of them' in deterniines the portion of the revolution" of the carrier at "which the platenshaft is rocked to raise the platen as described below position for operating the follower 72' thus for engagement with the type form, thereby selecting one. of the circumferentially aligned forms exclusively for impression on the work.

Platen shaft 74 is journalled at one end in the base and adjacent its other in lugs 81 depending from the printed bed. Fixed on the shaft between these lugs is a yoke 81, the 'spaced arms of which rotatably support the platen roller or wheel 82 which is thus disposed eccentrically of the shaft and raised and lowered by rocking movement thereof. The impression surfaces of the platen and type forms are preferablygrooved for the purpose of breaking the surface of the paper .to facilitate absorption by the latter of the printing ink, as well understood in the art. It is apparent therefore that by means of the construction described'handle 47 may be manipulated to select any group Y of the type forms on the carrier and also any desircdtype form in the selected group for cooperation individually with the platen to print the work, the main shaft being of course rotated by suitable means hereafter described after each selective movement to produce the impression and by selective employment of the individual type forms in succession a desired legend may be completely impressed upon the work.

The means for indicating the selective movements of the handle 47 comprises preferably a dial plate 83, Figures 6 and 19, having marked thereon representations of the. different type forms arranged in the same relative order as on the carrier but abbreviated to economize .space. Cooperating with this dial is a single index or pointer 84. fixed on link 49, these parts being so constructed and arranged that the link and pointer remain substantially horizontal in the different positions of adjustment and the handle maybe rapidly. moved directly from one type form indication to another. The handle and pointer are automatically centered relative to each type form indication not only by the dog 54 on plate 52, Figure 4, as already described, but also by thetype centering means which precisely adjusts the position of the carrier longitudinally of the main shaft as hereafter described.

The type centering means is best shown in Figures 11 and l2 and comprises a disk 85,

the circular periphery'of which is partially cut away, as at 86. with the leading shoulder of the depression bevelled asat 87 toprovide a wedge effect. The disk is rotatably carried on a bearing 88, Figures 13 and 11, 011 the carrier yoke 40 surrounding and eccentric to the main shaft for the purpose of elevating the periphery of the disk to clear the work. The disk is rotated by a pin 89 and slot con nection 126 with the carrier and'dtsperiph- V ery, formed as described, coacts with a toothed member 90 stationa rily carried by the base, Figure 2.

shifting movement of the carrier to precisely center the type form. It has been found that the yielding connection between spline 37 and the type carrier serves to permit the lat ter to be easily adjusted by the centering means during the rotation of the carrier by the main shaft without any tendency of the parts to bind upon each other.

The operating means for rotating the main shaft and carrier comprises preferably a. shaft 91 extending transversely of the base ably supported at its ends'in the opposite sides thereof. At one side of the base the shaft projects outwardly and has fixed thereon a crank handle 92 having a; swinging movement from the position shown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 2 to rock shaft 91 for producing each printing impression. The shaft has fixed thereon a plate member 93 provided with adjustable spaced stops 94 .at the forward end of the machine and rotatfor engagement with the prmting' bed :to 1 limit the swinging .movement of the operating handle and a spring 95, Figure 6, coiled about and secured to the shaft and to the base urges the handle to its normal raised position. which is pivotally supported a pawl 97 Member 93 carries a post 96 on' spring actuated into engagement with a three-toothed ratchet 98 fixed on a sleeve 99 .rotat-ably supported onshaft 91. The sleeye has fixed thereon also agear 100 ineshmg with a gear 101 fixedon a short shaft 102 rota'tably supported by suitable bearings on This shaft has fixed thereon also a larger gear-103, the toothed opening in the printing bed above the latter andinto meshing engagement with a gear 104 fixed on the main shaft 29, it being apparentthat these gears are arranged to mesh as shown when the casing is mo'yed toward the base .to closed position. The casing may however of course be swung away from the base on itshinges27 to expose the interior parts for inspection, the driving and driven gears 103 and 104, respectively, meshing and unmeshing with each, other during such movement of the casing. These parts are so constructed and arranged that each'forward actuation of handle 92 rotates ge'arlOO'by the pawl and through one third of a revolution and the ratchet means described gear ratios are such as to thereby rotate the main shaft and carrier through one complete revolution tomake-an impression. As it I10 periphery of which projects through an tion. Such means comprises in the present instance a stop plate 105 rotatably carried on the yinain shaft and formed with a shoulder 106. The plate is provided also with a lug 107 with the opposite sides of which are engaged adjusting screws 108 carried by spaced arms on a collar 109 fixed on the main shaft By adjusting screws l08 the plate and stop shoulder 106 may be adjusted angularly about the main shaft. Cooperating with the stop. shoulder is an end 110 of a dog 111 pivoted on the casing at 112. The other end of the lever extends downwardly through 'an opening in the printing bed, be-

ing formed with a curved surface 113 with which engages an arm 114 fixed on the shaft 91 of the operating handle. These parts are so arranged that .in the initial position of the handle, as shown in Figure 3, arm 114 engages and swings lever 111 out of the path of stop shoulder 106. When the handle is swung forwardly and downwardly however to rotate the carrier for making an im res sion, arm 114 eventually disengages ever 111, as shownfin Figure 9, after the stop shoulder has cleared the lever, allowing the upper end 110 of the lever to swing by gravity, or under the actuation of a suitable spring, into the path of the stop shoulder, so that thecarrier is always brought to rest after a printing impression with its type forms improper relation to the platen for the next impression. Also when the carrier has been partially rotated, with the gears 103 and 104: unmeshed as described above the main shaft may be rotated by a suitable handle 115 thereonat the rear end of the machine until stop shoulder106 engages dog 110 to properly position the parts including gear 10$ for movement of the casing to normal closed position on the base. Th s causes the gears to mesh in properly timed relation for normal operation by the operating handle. To insure a full stroke of the operatin handle and a complete impression at eac operation of the machine the shaft 91 has fixed thereon a toothed ratchet sector 116,

-' Figure 1, with which cooperates a' pawl 1 17 pivoted on the base and actuated by spring 118, the pawl being adapted to engage the,

ratchet upon commencement of movement of the operating handleand to prevent return of thelatter until-its movement is completed,

when the pawl drops oil the other end of the ratchet and may be swung to inactive pos1 tion bythe return of the handle, as well un:

derstood in the art.

inking device forms no part of 5 Suitable meaiis are provided for inking the type forms during the rotation of the carrier comprising, preferably, inking rolls 119-rotatably supported by sultable carrying means indicated generally at 120, Figure 5,

ofappears unnecessary. The space between the type plates on the latter may be provided as shown in Figure 6 with an ink carrying and spreading pad 123.

The eflicient indicating and selecting mechanism described renders it practicable to arrange the type forms in three or more groups spaced circumferentially on the carrier and to thus economically utilize practically the whole cylindrical surface of the latter. {This not only reduces the length of the carrier fora given number of type forms, as well as the length of its selective movement and therefore of the machine as a whole, but also provides for a substantial increase inthe totalnumber of forms which may be employed. It thus becomes pract cable, with a larger available number of forms, to employ an advantageous system of forms which is an important feature of the present invention. This system comprises the provision of a separate form for printing each of the words representing the series of numbers fromEleven to Nineteen inclusive, and the multiples of Ten up to Ninety, inclusive, Figure 17, and thepr0 vision also of several groups of forms in each of which the individualforms represent the combination of 9. units digit with a word denoting the denomination thereof, as Hundred or Thousand, or the unit of meastime required to write a legend. A further feature ofv this system resides in arranging the individual wprds at an inclination to the printing line as shown which reduces the length occupied along the llne of the legend as a whole. But of still greater importance in this respect is the arrangement of the combined digit and denominational or currency words one above theother in overlapping relation, and tapered in height in opporesponding type forms, so that this system of arrangement provides not only for -a material reduction in th length of the space.

one half the number of impressions and the site directions as shown, on each of the coroccupied by the legend, but also for a substantial saving in the number of operations and time required for printing it upon the work.

In Figures 14 and 15 there, is shown a modified construction for the operating handle and its connection with gear 104 of the main shaft 29. In this form the handle 124 is supported for complete rotation on the casing. The latter has a bearing sleeve or bushing 125 in which is rotatably supported a sleeve 1%. The crank has a spindle 127 adapted to be detachably inserted in sleeve 126 and secured therein by a pin and slot connection of any suitable variety indicated 7 at 128. Sleeve 126 has fixed at its inner end invention The operation of the machine has been described in connection with the description of the construction and it is apparent that the provides 'a practical and efiicient machine 0 the variety described in which a large range of printing type forms are compactly disposed on the carrier and in such a way as to reduce the range of selective shifting movement of the latter. The selection of the forms to be printed is quickly and conveniently made by the manipulative device and dial described, and after each type form is thus selected it is printed on the work by a convenient forward actuation of the operating handle 92. The type forms are also disposed on the carrier in such a relation to each other and the printing line as to enable an amount expressed in words to be written in compact form along the printing line. The combination of the words on certain of the individual type forms so that two words may be printed at a single impression increases the speed and ,convenience of the machine. And in addition to these features the invention provides the various other advantageous detailsof construction and arrangement described above which combine to afiord an improved and highly eflicient machine for the purposes specified.

I claim as m invention 1. Ina mechlne of the class described, the

combination of a type carrier having a pluralityof groups of type forms thereon, dial means provided vwith correspondingly arranged representations of said forms, a

platen common to said forms and coopera-.

ting individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select both the group and the type form in said group to be printed from, a single index on said device movable over the dial means into registry with any form represented thereon to indicate the independent of said manipulative device for effecting printing engagement of the platen and selected type form.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a shiftable type carrier having a plurality of groups of type forms actuated by said member comprising a rock shaft and a cam carried thereby for selecting a type form to be printed from, and means for effecting printing engagement of the platen and selected type form.

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a shiftable type carrier having a plurality of groups of type forms thereon, dial means having correspondingly arranged representations of said forms, means for shifting said carrier, a platen common to the type form and cooperating individually therewith, a handle movably carried by said shifting means, mechanism comprising an actuating member movable on said shifting means for selecting a type form to be printed from, a connection between said handle and member for moving the latter, a single index connected with said handle for movement over the dial means into registry with any form represented thereon to indicate the selection thereof for printing, and means for effecting printing engagement of the platen and selected type form. v

4. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a type carrier having a plurality of type forms arranged in three groups, dial means provided with correspondmglyarranged representat ons of said forms, a common platen for said forms cooperating individually therew th, a inanipulative device operable to select both the group and the type form in said ggoup to be printed from, a single index finger on.

"forms thereon, dial means having corre spondingly arranged representations of said forms, means for shifting said carrier, a platen common to the type forms and coopcrating individually therewith, a bracket on said shifting means, a handle pivotally carried by said bracket, mechanism comprising an actuating member pivotally supported on said shifting means for selecting a type form to be printed from, a link pivotally connected with said handle and with .said actuating member for moving the latter, an index carried by said link for movement over said dial means into registry with any type form represented thereon to indicate the selection thereof for printing, and means for eifecting printing engagement of the platen and selected type form.

i 6. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a shiftable type carrier having a plurality of roups of type forms thereon, means for s 'ftin'g said carrier, at

platen common to the type forms and coopcrating individually therewith, a manually operable device movably carried by said shifting means, a rock shaft, a member movably carried by said shifting means and connected with said handle and shaft for actuation by the handle to rock said shaft a cam on said shaft, means actuated by said cam for selecting a type form to be printed from, and means for effecting printing engagement of said selected type form and platen;

- i 7. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of a shiftable type carrier having a plurality of groups of type forms thereon, dial means provided with correspondingly arranged representations of said forms, a yoke for shifting said' carrier, a platen common to said forms and cooperat-, ing individually therewith,- a handle pivoted on said yoke, a plate pivoted on the yoke, a

link pivotally connected with said handle and plate, arock shaft rovided with a can; and connected with 'sai late for actuation by the latter, said hand e having a movesaid handle for movement thereby over said dial means to indicate the group and type form selected, and means for effecting printing engagement of the selected type form and platen. v

8. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a base, a casing movable to-' ward and from the base into closed and openpositions, respectively, to expose interior parts, a type carrier in said casing provided with a plurality of groups of type forms, a platen on said/ base common to said forms and. cooperating individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select both the group and the type form'in said group i ibe printed from, and means for effecting printing engagement of the selected t'ype form and platen comprising a driving gear rotatably carried" on the base, and 'a driven" gear for actuating said type carrier rotatably mounted in said casing for intermesh- 'ing engagement with said driving gear when with a plurality of type forms, a platen on said base common to said type forms and cooperating individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select the type form to be printed from, indicating means for said device, a driving gear rotatably carried on said base, and a driven gear for actuating said type carrier'rotatably mounted in said casing for internieshing engagement with said driving gear when said ,casing is in closed position.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of :a, base, a casing movable toward and from the base into closed and open positions, respectively, to expose interior parts, a type carrier in said casing provided with a plurality of type forms, a platen on said base common to said type forms and cooperating individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select the type form to be printed from, indicating means'for said device, a driving gear rotat ably carried on said base, a driven gear for actuating said type carrier rotatably mounted in said casin for interfneshing engagement with said riving gear when said casin is in closed position, and a device for positioningsaid driven gear for engagement with said driving gear in properly timed relation.

' 11. In a machine of the class described, the combination of'abase, 'a casing movable'toward an from the base-into closed and open positions, respectively, to expose interior parts, "a type carrier in said casing provided with a plurality of type forms, a platen on said base common to said type forms and cooperating individually therewith, ama'n'ipulative device operable to select'the type form to be printed from, indicating means for said lll) device, a driving gear rotatably carried on said base, an operating element having a" swinging movement on thebase and connected pawland ratchet means with said driving gear, and a driven-gear for actuating said type carrier, rotatably mounted in saidcasing for intermeshing engagement with said driving gear.

- 12. In a machine of the class described, the

combination of a base, a'casing movable toward and from the base into closedand open positions, respectively, to expose interior parts, a type carrier in said casing provided with a. plurality of type forms, a platen on said base common to said type forms andcooperating individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select the type form to be printed from,

indicating means for said device, a driving gear rotatably carried on said base,-an operating element on the base for rotating said driving gear, a driven gear for actuating said type carrier rota;tably mounted in said casing for intermeshing engagement with said driving gear when said casing 15 in closed position, a. stop device on the casing for positioning said driven gear for engagement with said driving gear in properly timed relation, and means for ren dering said stop device inoperative in the closed position of the casing.

13. In a machine of the class described, the comb-nation of a base, a casing movable toward and from the base into closed and open positions, respectively, to expose interior parts, a type carrier in said casing provided with a plurality of type forms, a platen on said base common to said type forms and cooperating individually therewith, a manipulative device operable to select the type form to be printed from, indicating means for said device, a driving gear rotatably carried'on said base, an operating element on the base for rotating said driving gear, a driven gear for actuating said type carrier rotatably mounted in said casin for intermeshing engagement with said driving gear when said casing is in closed position, a stop device on the casing for positioning said driven gear for engagement with said driving gear in properly timed relation, and means connecting said element and etc device for controlling theoperation 0 the latter.

14. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a type carrier having thereon a plurality of separate type forms, dial means provided with representations of said forms spaced from one another in different directions, platen means cooperating individuallyavith said forms, manipulative means operable to select said forms forcooperation individually with said platen means, a single index for said manipulative means movable over said dial means in each of saiddifi'erent directions for registry with any of said forms represented thereon, and means independent of said manipulative means for effecting printing engagement of said platen 'means and selected type form.

15. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a type carrier having thereon a plurality of separate type forms,

, dial means provided with representations of said forms spaced from one another in different directions, platen means cooperating individually with said forms, manipulative means movable in each of said different directions to select said forms for cooperation individually with said platen means and provided with a single index adapted to be brought by said movements into indicating registry with each of said type for'msrepre-' sented on the dial, and means independent of said manipulative means for effecting printing engagement of said platen means and selected type form.

16. A machine of the class described for printing any one of a range of amounts expressed in words comprising a type carrier, a plurality of type forms arranged in one or more groups on the carrier and each form representing a word expressing I one of a series of numbers, said forms being arranged at an inclination to the printing linc'to reduce the space along the latter occupied thereby, a plurality of type forms arranged in one or more groups and each representing the combination of a word expressing a digit with a word denoting the denomination thereof or the unit of measure in which an amount is expressed, said combined words being compactly arranged in overlapping relation, a platen cooperating individually with the type forms, manipulative means for selecting the group and the type form thereof to be printed, and operating means effecting relative impressing movement of the selected type forms and platen.

17. In a machine of the class described, the combinationof a type carrier havinga plurality of type forms thereon, a platen 00-- operating individually with said forms, a rotatable shaft along which said carrier is shiftable to bring said forms selectively into cooperating relation with the platen, means for centering a selected form relative to the platen, a spline sliding in grooves in the carrier and shaft for rotating the carrier and a resilient, yieldable connection between said carrier and spline afi'ording relative movement therebetween parallel with the shaft during the operation of saidcentering means.

18. In a machine of the class described, v

the combination of a type carrier having a plurality of type forms thereon, a platen cooperating individually with said forms, a rotatable shaft along which said carrier is shiftable to bring said forms selectively into cooperating relation with the platen, a yoke for shifting said carrier, means connecting the shaft and carrier for rotating the latter, and means for centering a selected form relative to the platen comprising a stationary toothed member, a disk rotatable on the yoke for engagement at its periphery with said toothed member, said disk having a portion of its periphery cut away to clear saidmemher in one position, and a connection between said carrier and disk forrotating the latter. 19. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a type carrier provided with a plurality of type forms, a rotatable shaft for rotating the carrier, a second shaft means connecting said second shaft and rier imparted to the platen and the, time of such movement relative to the rotarymovenient of the carrier.

20. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of a type carrier provided with a plurality of type forms, a'rotatable shaft for rotating the carrier, a second shaft spaced (from the first and provided with means eccentric thereto for rotatably supporting a platen, a cam on said fi t shaft,

a yoke fixed on said second shaft, a radial id yoke arm on the latter connected with for adjustment angularly about said second shaft to carry its outer end toward and from the profile of said cam, and a follower for said cam-adjustable on said arm toward and from said second shaft to vary the time of the movement imparted to the platen relative to the rotation of the carrier.

21. In a check-writer, a carrier having a plurality of sets of type thereon, each set of type comprising two words superimposed one on the other, the letters of one Word gradually decreasing in height from one end of the word. to the other and the lettersof the other word gradually increasing in height from one end of the word to the other,. whereby the small letters. of

one of the words will be disposed beneath the large letters of the other word so that adjacent Words will overlap.

WALTER B. PAYNE. I 

